Few artists in history have attained the enduring, near-universal acclaim of Claude Monet. The French Impressionist’s paintings hold prime spots in top museums worldwide, and exhibitions showcasing him never fail to draw big crowds.
No institution beyond France is more closely associated with Monet than the Art Institute of Chicago. It boasts the largest collection of his works outside of Paris, and, in 1895, it became the first museum in the United States to present an exhibition of the artist’s paintings.
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